1. First
Presbyterian
Church
Asheville, NC

2. Earth Care
Congregations
A Guide to Greening
Presbyterian Churches
◦ Our worship and discipleship will celebrate God’s
grace and glory in creation
◦ Our education will encourage and support each other
in keeping and healing the creation
◦ Our facilities will be managed, maintained, and
upgraded to respect and cherish all creation
◦ Our outreach will encourage community involvement
and public policy to protect and restore the earth

3. The Climate Corps Fellowship
Climate Corps Public Sector is EDF’s summer fellowship program
that places talented graduate students from top schools in public
organizations to develop practical, actionable energy efficiency
investment plans.
Working with facilities management or sustainability staff, each
fellow or pair of fellows develops a unique energy plan to meet the
host organization’s needs.
Fellows work throughout the host organization to:
 Inventory the host’s energy use through the review and analysis of
professional energy audits, interviews with key employees, and
direct observation.
 Model the financial impact of upgrades to lighting, office
equipment, and heating and cooling systems, factoring in available
rebates and incentives.
 Facilitate collaboration among multiple energy efficiency
stakeholders.
 Map a strategy for energy efficiency investments and present the
business case to key decision-makers.

4. 2011 Climate Corps
Organizations
 City of Atlanta Atlanta, GA
 City of Wilmington Wilmington, NC
 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Cherokee, NC
 Elizabeth City, NC Elizabeth City, NC
 First Presbyterian Church Asheville, NC
 Groce Methodist Church Asheville, NC
 Mecklenburg County, NC Mecklenburg County, NC
 Nash County, NC Nash County, NC
 New Hanover County, NC New Hanover County, NC
 New York City Housing AuthorityNew York, NY
 Town of Cary, NC Cary, NC
 Town of Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount, NC
 Township of Middletown, NJ Middletown, NJ
 Township of Ocean, NJ Ocean, NJ
 Trinity Episcopal Church Asheville, NC

5. Energy Efficiency and Conservation:
First Presbyterian Church
Environmental Defense Fund
Climate Corps Public Sector 2011
July 28, 2011
By Maura Farver
Duke University & UNC

6. First Presbyterian Church
 In downtown Asheville; established in
1794
 FPC’s facilities encompass over 60,000
square feet and include:
 The sanctuary, constructed in 1890s and
renovated in 1951 with 43’ ceilings
 The chapel, constructed in 1968, with
lower level community room and
apartment
 The education building, constructed in
1968, with three floors of classrooms
 Administrative offices and meeting
rooms, partially renovated in 2003

7. RECOMMENDED ENERGY EFFICIENCY
PROJECTS AND ACTIONS
 Project 1 - Sanctuary Lighting
Upgrade
 Project 2 - Incandescent to LED Exit
Sign
 Project 3 - T12 to T8 Lighting Upgrade
 Project 4 - 32W T8 to 28W T8 Lighting
Upgrade
 Project 5 - Select Outdoor Lighting to
LED Upgrade
 Project 6 - Gas Boiler Upgrade
 Project 7 - Energy Management